Day: January 26, 2019

ASUU says FG dishing out false information to raise hope

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The Federal Government has been accused by the Academic Staff Union of Universities of dishing out false information to raise the hope of Nigerians over the continued strike action embarked upon by the union. The Chairman of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye branch of the union, Joel Okewale, stated this on Friday at the ASUU secretariat, OOU Mini Campus, Ago Iwoye. The union blamed the strike on “Federal Government’s insincerity, deceitful approach and unwillingness to resolve the matter.” Okewale stated this with the Secretary of the branch, Olugbenga Azeez,  the immediate-past…

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Buhari suspends Onnoghen, swears in Ibrahim Tanko as acting CJN

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday swore in Ibrahim Tanko as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria to replace suspended Justice Walter Onnoghen. His swearing-in followed Onnoghen’s suspension by the president, who acted based on an order by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Onnoghen is currently facing trial at the tribunal for allegedly failing to declare some of his assets when he became Nigeria’s chief justice. Share on: WhatsApp

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Monaco Reappoint Jardim, Confirm Henry Departure

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The former France striker was initially suspended but his permanent departure has now been confirmed by the principality Monaco have confirmed the sacking of manager Thierry Henry after just 20 games in charge of the relegation-threatened Ligue 1 club. The former Arsenal and France striker was initially suspended earlier this week but his permanent departure has now been confirmed. Leonardo Jardim, who was sacked by the club in October, has taken over and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. Henry succeeded Jardim with great fanfare in October but has struggled to secure…

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Ijaw Youth Council Condemns Suspension Of CJN Onnoghen

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Below is a statement by the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) in the wake of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen: “The suspension of the Chief Justice of the Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen is an abuse of office taken too far. President Buhari has suspended the Constitution thereby applying fascist rule. He has no power whatsoever under our democracy to unilaterally suspend CJN without the impute of the National Assembly, especially the Senate. The Constitution under section 292 is very clear on the procedure to…

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